baronet

/ˈbɛrənɪt/
noun
  1. A man who holds a hereditary title of honor, ranking below a baron but above a knight, and is addressed as 'Sir'.
    • The baronet invited the villagers to his estate for the annual harvest festival.
    • She was proud to be the daughter of a baronet who had served in Parliament.
    • In the novel, the baronet is portrayed as a generous but eccentric landowner.
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